Volkswagen Passat car radio price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $231
- High
- $940
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Passat car radio?
Asking prices from 257 salvage yards in 39 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Volkswagen Passat car radio
What the car radio does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used car radio price guide →
Also known asCar StereoHead UnitFactory Radio
Price summary
A used Volkswagen Passat car radio costs $40 to $940, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 771 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2022 (13 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$169
Grade B (good)$241
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$41–$940529 listings
Grade BStandard used$81–$665154 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$27514 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$55074 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $41–$940 | 529 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $81–$665 | 154 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $50–$275 | 14 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$550 | 74 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$169
Grade B$241
Grade C$125
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$940 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Passat car radio is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Passat car radio listings at 257 salvage yards across 39 states. Texas supplies the most, with 302 listings (39% of the total) from 45 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $111, while Missouri yards ask $307, 177% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 302 | 45 | $125-37% |
| California | 109 | 36 | $241+21% |
| Arizona | 67 | 6 | $111-44% |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 9 | $286+43% |
| Utah | 19 | 7 | $150-25% |
| Illinois | 18 | 9 | $249+25% |
| Missouri | 18 | 9 | $307+54% |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 12 | $223+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Passat car radio replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Volkswagen Passat median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$300
- 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $250–$500
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for car radio replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full car radio replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Passat car radio cost by year?
2022136 listingsFits 5 years$231$70 – $665202195 listingsFits 4 years$245$70 – $6652020139 listingsFits 6 years$271$56 – $915201955 listingsFits 4 years$200$100 – $6502018191 listingsFits 4 years$200$40 – $6502017173 listingsFits 5 years$281$50 – $646201665 listingsFits 7 years$146$60 – $4912015377 listingsFits 8 years$96$41 – $940
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Passat car radio cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Passat car radio are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 35% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $169.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, amplifier, lists at a $126 median, while display and receiver, navigation commands $321, a 155% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $96, while 2017 tops the table at $281. Parts from 2010–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Passat sits 21% above the Ford F150 ($165), 26% below the Mercedes S Class ($271), and 24% above the Ford Mustang ($161) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used car radio: what to check
- Obtain security unlock codes or VIN status: Request the factory anti-theft PIN or donor vehicle VIN from the seller, as modern head units lock up when swapped without coding.
- Inspect touch screen digitizer layer: Check display glass for delamination bubbles, dead pixels, or scratched anti-glare coatings that render the screen unusable.
- Verify audio amplifier system compatibility: Base radios and premium branded audio head units use incompatible internal output wiring and fiber-optic data channels.
- Check rear chassis pin headers and antenna jacks: Inspect for bent socket pins, cracked locking tabs, or broken coaxial antenna retention clips on the rear housing.
- Test integrated climate control switches: On head units featuring built-in HVAC buttons, verify every physical dial and button to prevent losing heating controls.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Passat parts are priced?
01wide ±140%
Grille
$175median
$43$532
02wide ±153%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$30$340
03wide ±137%
Front Seat
$170median
$50$515
04wide ±158%
Tail Light
$110median
$35$382
05wide ±154%
Side Mirror
$137median
$30$453
06wide ±238%
Air Bag
$121median
$40$616
07wide ±87%
Steering Wheel
$164median
$40$324
08wide ±156%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,480
09wide ±172%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$20$192
10wide ±143%
Steering Column
$131median
$45$420
11wide ±203%
Wheels
$140median
$36$604
12wide ±222%
Door Assembly
$418median
$100$1,960
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Passat car radio prices
Car Radiocompare
FordF150vsVolkswagenPassat
F150$165
Passat$200
$35 diff13,555 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesSClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$271
Passat$200
$71 diff12,725 listings
Car RadiocompareFordMustangvsVolkswagenPassat
Mustang$161
Passat$200
$39 diff12,082 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesGLCClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$249
Passat$200
$49 diff11,390 listings
Car RadiocompareFordFusionvsVolkswagenPassat
Fusion$106
Passat$200
$94 diff10,826 listings
Car RadiocompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenPassat
Class$175
Passat$200
$25 diff9,877 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±176%
Acura ILX
$131median
$40$500
Acurawide ±285%
Acura Integra
$131median
$25$773
Acurawide ±290%
Acura MDX
$203median
$35$1,212
Acurawide ±216%
Acura RDX
$178median
$30$800
Acurawide ±275%
Acura TLX
$167median
$30$949
Audiwide ±220%
Audi A4
$151median
$35$700
Audiwide ±243%
Audi A6
$200median
$35$1,006
Volkswagenwide ±184%
Volkswagen Atlas
$163median
$50$650
Volkswagenwide ±219%
Volkswagen Golf
$151median
$35$697
Volkswagenwide ±221%
Volkswagen Jetta
$141median
$34$656
Volkswagenwide ±155%
Volkswagen Taos
$166median
$65$580
Volkswagenwide ±263%
Volkswagen Tiguan
$135median
$25$735
Common questions
Volkswagen Passat car radio FAQ
How much is a used car radio for a Volkswagen Passat?
The median asking price is $200 across 771 priced listings from 257 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $169. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $96.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Passat car radio?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Passat car radio replacement typically runs $250–$500 all-in: the median used car radio for this model lists at $200, and independent-shop labor for car radio replacement typically takes 0.5–2 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$300). The labor figure does not include dash trim panel removal; some vehicles require steering column drop for access. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Passat model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Passat car radio years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Passat car radio fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.